Sage-grouse Local Working Group Locator

Bates Hole/Shirley Basin Local Working Group, Wyoming
Sage-grouse Species:
Greater
Sage-grouse
Greater sage-grouse
Photo by:
  Christopher Watkins
Local Conservation Plan:
Bates Hole/Shirley Basin Sage-grouse LWG Plan (Jan 2007) Local Contacts:
Stacey Scott
Conservation/Agriculture
Chair
(307) 265-6213

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This page shows where the local working group occurs within the state or province. Details about local planning efforts, the conservation plan, and points of contact are provided. Other documents relevant to this group are also included at the bottom of the page. The overview section has information about the total area within the local working group boundary, the breakdown of land ownership, and some environmental characteristics for this area. Below are minutes from previous local working group meetings. If you have minutes to post, please contact us and we will provide that information.

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Location of the Local Working Group within Wyoming
Image of LWG location in state.
Conservation Planning Efforts
Lead Agency:
Wyoming Department of Game & Fish
Year formed:
2004
Current Activity:
Implementing projects
Meeting Schedule:
4-6x/year
Website(s):
Click here to visit this group's website


Overview of the Bates Hole/Shirley Basin Local Working Group Area
Total Area: 7,749,325 acres (3,136,053 ha.)
Stewardship:
Steward Area % of Total Area
Bureau of Land Management:   1,803,396 acres (730,120 ha.)   23%
Department of Defense:   20,024 acres (8,107 ha.)   <1%
Private ownership:   4,835,519 acres (1,957,700 ha.)   62%
State:   820,707 acres (332,270 ha.)   11%
US Forest Service:   178,383 acres (72,220 ha.)   2%
US Fish & Wildlife Service:   9,553 acres (3,868 ha.)   <1%
water:   78,544 acres (31,799 ha.)   1%
Elevation:
  Min Max
Feet (meters): 4275 (1303) 10256 (3126)
Climate:
  Summer Winter
Temperature (F): 44 - 76 10 - 32
Precipitation (inches): 0.7 - 2.5 0.2 - 2.2
(30-yr averages, 1971 - 2000)
Floristic Provinces: Read more about Floristic Provinces...
Province name Area % of Total Area
Wyoming Basin:   3,495,050 acres (14,150 ha.)   45%
Silver Sagebrush Subdivision:   3,828,500 acres (15,500 ha.)   49%

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